Bengal Warriorz auction 2022
The Bengal Warriorz bought 15 players for ₹2.581 crore at the PKL auction 2022, the 9th most of the 12 teams and 6% more than the average team spent. Deepak Niwas Hooda cost the most, ₹43 lakh, the 15th highest price of the auction.
Every player the Bengal Warriorz bought
All 15 at the 2022 auction, most expensive first, with where each price ranks across the auction
| # | PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE | CONVERTED | AUCTION RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deepak Niwas Hooda | All-rounder | ₹43 lakh | £42,140£42k | 15 |
| 2 | Ajinkya Rohidas Kapre | All-rounder | ₹26 lakh | £25,480£25k | 28 |
| 2 | Shrikant Jadhav | Raider | ₹26 lakh | £25,480£25k | 28 |
| 4 | Balaji D | All-rounder | ₹20.6 lakh | £20,188£20k | 32 |
| 5 | Shubham Shashikant Shinde | Defender | ₹20.3 lakh | £19,894£20k | 33 |
| 6 | Girish Maruti Ernak | Defender | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k | 34 |
| 6 | Rohit | All-rounder | ₹20 lakh | £19,600£20k | 34 |
| 8 | Sakthivel R | Defender | ₹12.2 lakh | £11,956£12k | 51 |
| 9 | Amit Sheoran | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 9 | Ashish Kumar Sangwan | All-rounder | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 9 | Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi | Raider | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 9 | Parveen Satpal | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 9 | Soleiman Pahlevani | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 9 | Surender Nada | Defender | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
| 9 | Vinod Kumar | All-rounder | ₹10 lakh | £9,800£10k | 54 |
The Bengal Warriorz's buys by price
Where the money went
The 6 all-rounders cost ₹1.296 crore between them, 50% of the spend; the 7 defenders ₹92.5 lakh, 36%; and the 2 raiders ₹36 lakh, 14%. 2 buys were from outside India: Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi of Sri Lanka and Soleiman Pahlevani of Iran.
How the Bengal Warriorz's spend compares
All 12 teams at the 2022 auction, biggest spender first
| # | TEAM | BOUGHT | SPENT | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu Titans | 13 | ₹3.351 crore | £328,398£328k |
| 2 | U Mumba | 10 | ₹2.97 crore | £291,060£291k |
| 3 | Tamil Thalaivas | 7 | ₹2.83 crore | £277,340£277k |
| 4 | Bengaluru Bulls | 8 | ₹2.78 crore | £272,440£272k |
| 5 | Gujarat Giants | 15 | ₹2.739 crore | £268,422£268k |
| 6 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 11 | ₹2.729 crore | £267,442£267k |
| 7 | Puneri Paltan | 7 | ₹2.67 crore | £261,660£262k |
| 8 | Haryana Steelers | 9 | ₹2.586 crore | £253,428£253k |
| 9 | Bengal Warriorz | 15 | ₹2.581 crore | £252,938£253k |
| 10 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 10 | ₹1.861 crore | £182,378£182k |
| 11 | UP Yoddhas | 9 | ₹1.1 crore | £107,800£108k |
| 12 | Patna Pirates | 8 | ₹1.012 crore | £99,176£99k |
Spend by team
The Bengal Warriorz at every auction
What they spent at each of the 5 auctions, and the biggest buy at each
| AUCTION | BOUGHT | SPENT | RANK | BIGGEST BUY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | ₹3.94cr | 4th | Devank Dalal, ₹2.21cr |
| 2024 | 13 | ₹3.52cr | 2nd | Maninder Singh, ₹1.15cr |
| 2023 | 11 | ₹4.2cr | 1st | Maninder Singh, ₹2.12cr |
| 2022 | 15 | ₹2.58cr | 9th | Deepak Niwas Hooda, ₹43 lakh |
| 2021 | 11 | ₹1.61cr | 11th | Abozar Mohajer Mighani, ₹30.5 lakh |
Spent at each auction
The most the Bengal Warriorz have paid for one player across the 5 auctions is ₹2.205 crore, for Devank Dalal in 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Who did the Bengal Warriorz buy at the PKL auction 2022?
15 players: Deepak Niwas Hooda (₹43 lakh), Ajinkya Rohidas Kapre (₹26 lakh), Shrikant Jadhav (₹26 lakh), Balaji D (₹20.6 lakh), Shubham Shashikant Shinde (₹20.3 lakh), Girish Maruti Ernak (₹20 lakh), Rohit (₹20 lakh), Sakthivel R (₹12.2 lakh), Amit Sheoran (₹10 lakh), Ashish Kumar Sangwan (₹10 lakh), Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi (₹10 lakh), Parveen Satpal (₹10 lakh), Soleiman Pahlevani (₹10 lakh), Surender Nada (₹10 lakh) and Vinod Kumar (₹10 lakh).
Who was the Bengal Warriorz's most expensive buy in 2022?
Deepak Niwas Hooda, for ₹43 lakh, the 15th highest price at the auction.
How much did the Bengal Warriorz spend at the PKL auction 2022?
₹2.581 crore on 15 players, the 9th most of the 12 teams. The Telugu Titans spent the most, ₹3.351 crore.
What is the most the Bengal Warriorz have paid at an auction?
₹2.205 crore, for Devank Dalal in 2025.
Where to next
Every player bought is on the PKL auction 2022 page. The other teams: Telugu Titans, U Mumba, Tamil Thalaivas, Bengaluru Bulls, Gujarat Giants, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Puneri Paltan, Haryana Steelers, Dabang Delhi K.C., UP Yoddhas and Patna Pirates. Each team at its latest auction: Bengaluru Bulls, Dabang Delhi K.C., Gujarat Giants, Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalaivas, Telugu Titans, U Mumba and UP Yoddhas. What each team bought at the 2021 auction: Tamil Thalaivas, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas, Bengaluru Bulls, Haryana Steelers, Dabang Delhi K.C., Telugu Titans, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Gujarat Giants, Puneri Paltan, Bengal Warriorz and U Mumba. The Bengal Warriorz at other auctions: 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2021.